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Russian Empire: Crimea (now part of Ukraine): Sebastopol. 'Sevastopol, shewing the...

Catalogue reference: MR 1/189/28and30

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MR 1/189/28and30
Date
1855
Description

Russian Empire: Crimea (now part of Ukraine): Sebastopol. 'Sevastopol, shewing the French and English Attacks': two copies of a plan showing the dockyard creek, harbour, defences and buildings. Reference table to the positions of British, French and Russian forces. Scale: 1 inch to about 846.2 feet. Compass indicator. Both items drawn by Lieutenant C G Gordon, Royal Engineers; item (29) dated 27 July 1855; both items signed: Major General Harry D Jones, Commanding Royal Engineer, 28 July 1855. A note states: 'This Plan has been compiled from various sources and Observations and is as correct as it can be without actual Survey'.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
MR 1/189/28 and 30
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Dimensions
51 cm x 74 cm
Map scale
1:10154
Physical condition
MS, coloured, on tracing paper
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Maps and Plans in the Public Record Office: 4. Europe and Turkey, ed Geraldine Beech (London, 1998), entry 4889
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9413132/

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